Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won a major court battle against Yelp on October 27, 2025. The case began after the company attempted to steer Texas users away from Pro-Life pregnancy centers and resources.
Paxton initially filed a lawsuit against Yelp in 2023, accusing the company of posting misleading disclaimers on the business pages of pregnancy resource centers. This began shortly after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, when Yelp’s CEO publicly urged business leaders to use their “platforms and influence” to help protect abortion. In the months that followed, Yelp began attaching disclaimers to pregnancy centers’ listings nationwide, claiming that they “typically provide limited medical services and may not have licensed medical professionals onsite.”
In reality, pregnancy resource centers offer free and compassionate support to women before and after childbirth. These centers provide diapers, formula, baby clothes, cribs, counseling, job training, educational mentoring, shelter, and often medical services. These centers play a vital role in the Pro-Life movement. Women who visit pregnancy resource centers are at least 20% less likely to seek an abortion than those who do not. That’s one reason abortion activists have targeted them.
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In response to Paxton’s lawsuit, Yelp sued the State of Texas, claiming that its disclaimer was “a truthful statement intended to enable Yelp users to make informed choices.” A Texas trial court initially sided with Yelp, saying Texas didn’t have the authority to sue a company based in California.
Texas appealed the decision—and won. The 15th Court of Appeals ruled that companies like Yelp can be held accountable when their actions affect people in Texas, even if they’re based somewhere else. The appellate court reversed the dismissal and sent the case back to the lower court to continue.
This ruling is important: it confirms that Texas has the power to challenge out-of-state companies when their actions impact Texas citizens. It also reinforces that corporations like Yelp cannot mislead the public simply because they disagree with Texas laws or the Pro-Life cause.
Attorney General Paxton stated:
“I will continue to defend Pro-Life organizations that serve Texans and make sure that women and their families are receiving accurate information about our state’s resources.”
Texas Right to Life applauds Attorney General Paxton for standing up for Pro-Life organizations and protecting preborn children across our state.
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